August & Loralye at 3 months

So on March 13th my baby girls turned 3 months old! It is amazing how fast time flies by. Ill admit, I have been quite teary eyed about how big my girls are getting. It makes me sad that I can't keep them as little chubby babies forever. These 2 sweet girls have completely turned this family upside down...in a good way. I still remember finding out that we were having twins. I was excited and nervous. Okay...not just nervous- scared to death! Why on earth would God decide that I, of all mothers, could handle twins?! I know He doesn't make mistakes, but I was really questioning His judgement on that one! But now, just about 10 months down the road, I can understand His decision. I can't imagine my life without these 3 little beauties in it. When I really take a moment and think about it, I am shocked that we have made it this far without mental breakdowns! But, my 2 baby girls are really wonderful, happy babies. While they both look just alike, they both have VERY different personalities! They keep us busy with all their particular little ways of doing things!

Sweet baby August! This beautiful little girl is teaching me patience. If things are not perfectly according to her schedule, she will turn purple in the face before you can figure out what she wants. You must have a bottle in her mouth as soon as she's hungry and when she is done playing, she is DONE and you must pick her up right then! She is definitely the more dramatic of the two. But, the most wonderful thing about August is she loves to sleep! If it weren't for her sister, she would take 3 hour naps and sleep for a minimum of 10 hours a night! Unfortunately for her (and for mommy & daddy) she has to wake up and eat when sissy does. August has the one thing I prayed for when I found out my girls were identical...a distinguishing mark! For the first month or so, we painted one of her fingernails to keep the girls from completely confusing us. Then, she slowly had this little blue vein on the bridge of her nose get darker and darker. Thank God! If all else fails and we can't tell the girls apart, we just look for that little blue vein. There are three things that August loves...her swing, her paci and her cuddle square! There are many times that she would prefer to be in her swing rather than be cuddled. If you want a happy girl, you just put her in her swing, turn on her white noise machine, give her a paci and stick that little cuddle square in her hand! She will rub that little cloth on her face until she falls asleep. Her main color is pink, and Loralye's is purple. We love to dress them in the same outfits with the 2 different colors. Pink is perfect for her, because she is our dramatic little girly girl! Even though she is impatient, sometimes extremely cranky and not the best burper; I wouldn't change a thing about her! She has her super sweet moments that make all the rough moments worth it. She is already a daddy's girl and in many ways, she is my easier baby.

My sweet Loralye James! Man, does her name really suit her! She is just like her Uncle Siwwy in so many ways. She has energy for days and most of the time she refuses to sleep for us. She prefers to eat every 2 hours...on the dot! She is also a big fan of her swing, but she would rather be cuddling with someone. She is a big people person! She smiles and giggles and coos at everyone she meets! As long as you give her undivided attention, you are her new best friend! She has the biggest toothless grin and she's not afraid to show it off. She is not a big fan of playing on her tummy, I supose because she is quite nosey. She likes to know what is going on around her. She prefers to be very independent. She is already trying to hold her own bottle, even if she ends up throwing it out of her mouth more than she holds it in (lack of muscle control). She was the first to start smiling and talking. She is certainly our laid back baby! It takes a lot to get her upset. She had a rough start from the beginning, so I think as long as she is not poked, prodded, put naked under uv lamps or having sweet little bones broken, she is one happy little girl! You can not talk to her while she is eating, or she will smile so much that she just stops eating. She would much rather have her fingers in her mouth than her paci. But, becase of her thumb sucking big sissy, we have forced the paci on her. She has a lay-under toy that she just loves! It has a little moving dog that she smiles at constantly! She would much rather be under that toy than anywhere else. She doesn't sleep much during the day, but she does sleep through the night...until 5 a.m. She wakes up whining at first, then crying. By the time I have her bottle made, I walk in to find her scooted all the way up to the head of her crib. She screams through her diaper change & once she finally gets that morning bottle in her mouth, she is sound asleep. If she has trouble getting herself to sleep, she shakes, or should I say thrashes her head back and forth until she finally dozes off. Loralye looks jut like Veda did at her age. A sweet, chubby round face with rosy cheeks! There are many times when I look at her and she reminds me so much of James! I really believe God made her especially like her uncle, and it is such a comfort to me. And while her sissy is a daddy's girl, she certainly is the opposite...my sweet mama's girl!

So, this is the latest on my two sweet girls! They are changing and growing so much every day. While I am so excited for all of the new things to come, I find myself sad about how fast it goes by. We are really cherishing every moment, even the cranky ones. These two have already taught me so much and they have given me confidence in my abilities as a parent. I never thought I could handle 2 babies and a wild toddler. But, despite the lack of sleep, the lack of time to myself and all of the added work, I find myself able to make it through most days with a smile on my face. Everyday I wake up thanking God for 3 beautiful girls...and for strong coffee! =)